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History Department

Overview

SUNY Cortland’s History Department offers two majors, a minor and a graduate program. We have a world-class faculty offering classes ranging from Revolutionary America to Ancient Greece, from Medieval Europe to Modern China, from the South Asia to Native American History, from World Environmental History to Public History, and dozens more. In our history courses, students don't just study the past — they become historians.

Check out these additional resources on why majoring in history brings a lifetime of opportunity, career choice, and excitement:

    Majors

    Graduate Programs

    News

    Marley S. Barduhn Appointed as Assistant Provost for Teacher Education

    Feb. 2, 2010
    Marley S. Barduhn, who has served SUNY Cortland as interim assistant provost for teacher education since August, was permanently appointed to the newly created position following a national search, effective Feb. 1.

    History Professor Sanford Gutman to Retire

    May 20, 2009
    Sanford Gutman of Ithaca, N.Y., who has served on the SUNY Cortland faculty for 37 years, will retire on Aug. 31. He has earned the designation of professor emeritus of history. Gutman, who grew up in Detroit, Mich., focused on history as an undergraduate at Wayne State University and earned his master of arts and doctoral degrees at the University of Michigan, specializing in modern European history.

    Community Roundtable on May 7 to Focus on Laws Promoting Democracy

    April 30, 2009
    SUNY Cortland Associate Professor of History Girish Bhat will offer his thoughts about whether democracy has stood the test of time in the modern political climate at a community roundtable on Thursday, May 7, at the College.

    Seven Valleys Writing Project Application Workshops on April 8

    April 6, 2009
    SUNY Cortland's Seven Valleys Writing Project (SVWP) is seeking applications for its 2009 Summer Institute, a professional development seminar for kindergarten through 12th grade teachers from across the region in all fields of study. Applications are due Monday, April 20. Two application-writing workshops will be held on Wednesday, April 8, to provide information about the application process.

    Jewish Historian Looks at Israeli-Arab Conflict on April 6

    April 6, 2009
    SUNY Cortland Professor of History Sanford Gutman will deliver the College's Phi Kappa Phi lecture on the subject of Jewish-Arab relations on Monday, April 6. Titled "Opposing Loyalties?: A Progressive, Jewish Historian Confronts the Arab-Israeli Conflict," the talk begins at 4:15 p.m. in Old Main on the third floor mezzanine. The lecture is free and open to the public.

    Clubs/Societies

    The History Club is one of SUNY Cortland’s most active organizations on campus! Its goals are to provide a social setting for developing interests in historical topics and to establish a better relationship between faculty and students.

    Contact History Club at: historyclub@cortland.edu or www.instagram.com/historyclubsunycortland and www.instagram.com/sc_history_archaeology_club

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